NW RIC BOARD MEETING/February 5, 2024

NW RIC BOARD MEETING

February 5, 2024

NW RIC Office

6:00 PM

NW RIC Board members present included Matt Nordin, Mindy Dunrud, Holly Burkel, Cari Dostal, Rozlynn Johnsrud and Kurt Stenberg. Also present Special Education Director Kim Johnson and Assistant Director Becky Levenhagen, Superintendent Barb Muckenhirn, EA representatives Megan Irlbeck and Karen Dvergsten.

Chairperson Nordin called the NW RIC Board Meeting to order.

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the agenda as presented. Moved by Nordin, seconded by Dunrud. Motion Carried.

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the nomination of Matt Nordine for Board Chairperson. Moved by Dunrud, seconded by Dostal. Motion Carried.

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the nomination of Mindy Dunrud for Vice Chairperson. Moved by Johnsrud, seconded by Burkel. Motion Carried.

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the nomination of Holly Burkel for Clerk/Treasurer. Moved by Dostal, seconded by Dunrud. Motion Carried.

BE IT RESOLVED to designate the Business Manager of Independent School District #382 to perform duties of the Clerk of the District. Moved by Nordin, seconded by Burkel. Motion Carried.

BE IT RESOLVED to designate the Law Firm of Kennedy & Graven Chartered as the School District’s Legal Counsel. The individuals authorized to contact legal counsel include the Board Chair and the Executive Director or a school staff member given authorization from the Executive Director. Moved by Stenberg, seconded by Nordin. Motion Carried.

BE IT RESOLVED to designate the North Star News as the designated official school newspaper. Moved by Burkel, seconded by Dostal. Motion Carried.

BE IT RESOLVED to designate the first Monday of even months at a starting time of 6:00 pm as the official day and time for the regular monthly meeting of the Board unless a change is necessitated by unforeseeable events. 2024 Meeting Dates: April 1, June 3, August 5, October 7 and December 2. Moved by Dunrud, seconded by Burkel. Motion Carried.

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the Marshall County State Bank and the Minnesota School Board Liquid Asset Fund as official depositories for school funds. Moved by Nordin, seconded by Dostal. Motion Carried.

BE IT RESOLVED to designate the Business Manager to conduct electronic fund transfers for Independent School District 0382-52. Moved by Burkel, seconded by Nordin. Motion Carried.

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the following school board per diem rates for 2024: Board per diem rate for board and committee meeting(s) $80.00; Board per diem rate for all day meetings $160.00, or $80.oo per half day; Board rate for off month bill audited at $30.00 plus mileage; Chairperson and Clerk/Treasurer an additional yearly payment of $200.00. Mileage is reimbursed at the IRS rate. Moved by Nordin, seconded by Burkel. Motion Carried.

BE IT RESOLVED to appoint Matt Nordin and Holly Burkel to the negotiations committee.

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the minutes of the December 4, 2023 regular business meeting. Moved by Dostal, seconded by Stenberg. Motion Carried.

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the salary adjustment request with Megan Irlbeck. Increase of $840.00 for 14 semester credits ($60.00/credit). Moved by Nordin, seconded by Dunrud. Motion Carried.

BE IT RESOVLED to approve the retirement of Karen Dvergsten, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher effective June 30, 2024.

BE IT RESOLVED to approve leave for Erica Kiesow, Speech Language Pathologist effective March 10, 2024 through June 6, 2024. Moved by Nordin, seconded by Dunrud. Motion Carried.

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the agreement with Nora Heilman-Laymon, Speech language Pathologist, for 8 hours per week, effective February 2024 through May 24, 2024. Moved by Burkel, seconded by Johnsrud. Motion Carried.

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the addition of two contract days per week for Emily Webre, Speech Language Pathologist, from .8 to 1.0 FTE, effective February 2024 through May 24, 2024. Moved by Nordin, seconded by Burkel. Motion Carried.

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the NW RIC 2024-25 School Calendar. Moved by Dostal, seconded by Dunrud. Motion Carried.

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the January board bills in the amount of $34,204.90 and February board bills in the amount of $31,878.34. Moved by Burkel, seconded by Nordin. Motion Carried.

Special Ed Director reported on staffing updates, Legal Seminar, MDE Program Monitoring, Brady Martz & Associates price increase, updated board Meeting/Audit Schedule, Remote Board Meeting Option, December 1 Child Count, FY25 Average Daily Membership (ADM), Cash Flow and Cash Expenditures.

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the Executive Director to make recommendations for reduction in program positions and reasons thereof, if necessary. Moved by Burkel, seconded by Nordin. Motion Carried.

BE IT RESOLVED to approve the negotiations agreement with Assistant Special Education Director Becky Levenhagen, 3.5% increase for the 2023-24 school year. Moved by Nordin, seconded by Burkel. Motion Carried.

Motion was made by Burkel to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Dunrud. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned.

The next regular NW RIC Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 1, 2024, at 6:00 PM.

Place: NW RIC Office